K.C. police search river after witnesses report bridge jumpers

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Witnesses: Two adults, possibly child went over bridge in Kansas City

Authorities search Missouri River

Bridge carries I-35, I-29 over Missouri River

Authorities said they were searching part of the Missouri River in Kansas City, Missouri, after getting reports that two adults and possibly a child jumped or went over the side of a bridge there Thursday.

Witnesses said that a female jumped off the Christopher S. Bond Bridge -- which carries Interstates 35 and 29 over the Missouri River -- and a male followed her, Kansas City police and fire officials said.

Some witnesses said a child also went over the side of the bridge, officials said.

The Kansas City Fire Department received a call about the incident around 11:30 a.m. CT (12:30 p.m. ET), Kansas City Fire Deputy Chief Jeff Grote said.